EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you start your day.

1. #MURDER: Police in Northern Ireland have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Colin Horner, a known loyalist.

2. #BOMB: At least 64 people have been killed and 320 wounded as a massive bomb exploded in Kabul’s diplomatic quarter in Afghanistan.

3. #DRUGS: Gardaí are issuing warnings to the public about a drug about 100 times more potent than morphine that is being mixed with heroin and cocaine.

4. #SOCIAL WELFARE: Most people agree with Leo Varadkar’s campaign to clamp down on social welfare fraud, a recent poll has indicated.

5. #ROAD SAFETY: From midnight, speed limits in 10 Dublin areas will be lowered to 30km/h.

6. #COVFEFE: US President Donald Trump has caused some confusion by tweeting a nonsensical statement about ‘negative press’.

7. # WORLD MS DAY: Representatives from MS Ireland will address the Dáil about issues for people with MS, which include limited access to neurologists and rehabilitation treatment.

8. #JOBS: Financial services firm Grant Thornton is creating 250 new roles in Dublin.

9. #WEATHER: Today is set to be the warmest day of the week, with temperatures expected to go back above 20° C.